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Master of Urban Design

Iowa State University

  • Ames, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

An MA on urban design from building scale to city-wide masterplans.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Urban Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Begins with the theory of urban design
  • Covering topics from affordable housing to biodiversity. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Urban design roles at firms such as Arup
  • WSP
  • DLA
  • EdgeUD
  • Allies and Morrison and UK city councils
  • Own companies

Curriculum

  • Begins with the theory of urban design
  • Covering topics from affordable housing to biodiversity
  • Then applies it in challenging contexts through one of six projects around the world. Full-time teaching is two days a week
  • PGDip and PGCert exit awards are available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US bachelor's with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; Programme may set higher; GRE/GMAT in most programmes; English proficiency proof; Financial statement.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or higher from a recognised institution, Equivalent to a US bachelor's (WES/ECE/IEE evaluation accepted)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 115
  • PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the Graduate College minimum requirements and your programme's requirements and deadline. Create an Admissions MyAccount and apply online with a permanent international mailing address. Pay the 100 USD application fee by credit card. Upload transcripts
  2. Statement of purpose
  3. English test scores
  4. GRE/GMAT if the programme requires it
  5. 2-3 letters of reference. Accept your offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year$34,439, $23,805 USD
Application fee$100 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusAmes
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design
DepartmentArchitecture; Community and Regional Planning; Landscape Architecture
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship notePotential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    79 days left
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    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    171 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.